Prefile Attorneys Serving Orange County, CA
Hiring a pre-filing criminal defense attorney can make a difference as to whether you will face criminal charges or not. Orange County Criminal defense attorneys from our office have successfully overseen the investigation of cases which have overturned false convictions and freed numerous wrongfully charged people of crimes ranging from misdemeanor DUIs to murder.
The importance of hiring an attorney immediately when you are arrested or being investigated for a crime is crucial. Often, hiring an attorney before you have been charged with a crime can help you stay out of court and jail. Prosecutors sometimes file cases too early, before they have all of the evidence. One of our aggressive defense attorneys will meet with the police or prosecutor and protect your interests. In many cases, when the prosecutor is told the facts or defense that will be presented in court, they decide not to file charges. An experienced defense attorney knows what and how the government is looking at in order to file charges against you. It is that same attorney who is in the best position to protect your rights from the very beginning, before the charges are filed.
In California, both Federal and other law enforcement agencies often make an arrest or execute search warrants of residences or businesses, but do not file charges right away. Many people assume that since a case was not filed immediately, then the case was rejected and they will not face criminal charges. In many instances, this is completely not true. The statute of limitations for many crimes is several years, and for some crimes, there is no statute of limitations. Therefore, there is no rush to file charges, and the police can take the time to investigate until they are ready to file.
Most prosecution offices, such as the District Attorney's Office and the United States Attorney's Office, require that law enforcement agencies put together a complete and thorough investigative packet prior to filing criminal charges. In the case of white collar crimes, financial documents may take months to analyze. More common crimes such as DUIs often require statements of witnesses and victims to be compiled. In some instances, evidence will need to be analyzed and chemical or DNA tests will have to be completed before the government will file charges.
For these reasons, hiring a pre-filing criminal defense attorney can make a difference of whether you face criminal charges or not.
If you have been accused or are being investigated for a crime in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Irvine or Orange County, it is important that you seek the services of a criminal defense attorney with extensive experience with these types of cases. If you have been arrested or are under investigation for an offense in the Los Angeles or Southern California area, call our Orange County Criminal Attorneys. We have extensive knowledge of the law and the legal system.
For more information about the various defenses for your case, and to schedule your free consultation, contact Orange County Criminal Attorneys.
